The Greatest Love Of All

by Whitney Houston
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Lyrics

(C)be.

I be lieve the (C)chil dren are our fu ture; teach them well and (C7)let them lead the way.

I Show them all the y beau ty they pos sess in (F6)side.

(F)Give them a (Em7)sense

of (Am)pride, to make it (Dm7)eas i er;

let the chil dren’s (Em7)laugh

(Am)ter

re (Dm7)mind us how we (G7)used

to (C)be.

Ev ’ry bod y’s (C)search ing for a he ro; peo ple need some (C7)one to look up to.

I nev er found an y one ty who ful filled my (F6)needs.

(F)A lone ly (Em7)place

to (Am)be, and so I (Dm7)eas i er;

let the chil dren’s (Em7)laugh

(Am)ter

re (Dm7)mind us how we (G7)used

to (G7sus)learned to de pend

on (F)me.

I de cid ed (C)long a go (Gsus)nev er to walk in an y one’s shad ow.

(F)If I fail, if (C)I suc ceed, at (Dm7)least I lived as (Gsus)I be lieve.

No (F)mat ter what they (C)take from me, they (Dm7)can’t take a way my (Gsus)dig ni ty.

Be cause the (Em7)great

(Am)est

(Dm)love of all is (G)hap pen ing to (Am7)me.

I (G)found the (Em7)great

(Am)est

(Dm)love of all in (G7sus)side

of (C7)me.

The great est (Am7)love

of (Dm7)all

is (C)eas y to a (Am7)chieve.

(Csus)Learn ing to (Am)love

your (Dm)self, it is the (Gm7)great est (Bb)love

of (F)all.

And (G)if by chance that (Em7)spe

cial (Am)place

that (G)you’ve been dream ing (Am7)of

(G)leads you to a (Em)lone ly (Am7)place,

(G7)find your strength in (F)love.

The Greatest Love Of All — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "The Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 70 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “The Greatest Love Of All”

What key is "The Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston played in?
The Greatest Love Of All is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Greatest Love Of All"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Greatest Love Of All" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "The Greatest Love Of All"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Greatest Love Of All"?
"The Greatest Love Of All" was originally performed by Whitney Houston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Whitney Houston can I play here?
Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "The Greatest Love Of All" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "The Greatest Love Of All" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "The Greatest Love Of All" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.